2027 Investment Banking Summer Analyst - Financial Sponsors

Piper Sandler • New York, NY

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About The Position

Piper Sandler is hiring an Investment Banking Summer Analyst for its Financial Sponsors team in New York. The 10-week internship places undergraduate students in an Investment Banking industry or product group, where they learn financial modeling, basic company and industry analysis, and capital-markets dynamics. The program includes one week of formal training near the firm’s Minneapolis headquarters and networking events. The internship is a direct pipeline to full-time Analyst roles for the following year.

The Financial Sponsors Group manages Piper Sandler’s relationships with private equity firms, family offices, and their portfolio companies. The New York-based Summer Analyst will support a global team of 15 and collaborate with junior and senior bankers across the firm. The group emphasizes middle-market advice, deal flow, executive introductions, and portfolio-company value creation and exit support.

The environment is collaborative, demanding, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial. Top summer analysts may be invited to join the platform full-time. Strong performers may be eligible for direct promotion to Associate without an MBA. The anticipated starting salary for New York City-based individuals expressing interest in the position is based on an annualized salary of $110,000.

Requirements

• Anticipated undergraduate graduation date of December 2027 or May/June 2028.
• Seeking a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or another business-related field.
• Demonstrated academic achievement, generally a GPA above 3.5.
• Leadership, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to create innovative solutions, articulate complex ideas, and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple projects.
• Excellent time-management, written, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under strict deadlines.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Team player with a superior work ethic.
• Desire to learn the investment banking and private equity business, with uncompromising attention to detail.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with VBA, Python, PowerBI, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Work with junior and senior industry and product bankers across the firm on business development initiatives and provide transaction support.
• Generate presentation materials.
• Conduct industry, market, and company-specific research.
• Assist the team with key industry and marketing events.
• Complete additional duties and projects.

Benefits

• The company describes programs and commitments supporting employees’ emotional and physical well-being and refers applicants to information about its benefits program for employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern